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Changes of the mRNA Expression Pattern of Zn Transporters: a Probable Mechanism for Cadmium Retention and Zinc Redistribution in the Suckling Rat Tissues

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Preparation and Characterization of Dictyophora indusiata Polysaccharide-Zinc Complex and Its Augmented Antiproliferative Activity on Human Cancer Cells

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Isolation and characterization of zinc-chelating peptides from wheat germ protein hydrolysates

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Determination of zinc concentrations in foods of animal origin, fish and shellfish from Croatia and assessment of their contribution to dietary intake

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Zinc Absorption by Young Adults from Supplemental Zinc Citrate Is Comparable with That from Zinc Gluconate and Higher than from Zinc Oxide

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Zinc-binding capacity of yak casein hydrolysate and the zinc-releasing characteristics of casein hydrolysate-zinc complexes

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Zinc fortification of cereal flours: Current recommendations and research needs

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Evaluation of involvement of testicular metallothionein gene expression in the protective effect of zinc against cadmium-induced testicular pathophysiology in rat

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Zn2+ Inhibits Coronavirus and Arterivirus RNA Polymerase Activity In Vitro and Zinc Ionophores Block the Replication of These Viruses in Cell Culture

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Structural basis of mercury- and zinc-conjugated complexes as SARS-CoV 3C-like protease inhibitors

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Trace elements in foods: Zinc contents of raw foods - A comparison of data originating from different geographical regions of the world

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Counting the zinc-proteins encoded in the human genome

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Dietary factors influencing zinc absorption

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